Chess Puzzle #dg51Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks e1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f5/h2. Black: king b8; queen d8; rook h8; bishop d6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen d8→g5. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1q3r/pp4p1/2pbQ3/5P2/3P2n1/2P4p/PP1B3P/4RRK1 w - - 0 22

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